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A APRIflF-TI'ION FILED OCT.- 22, lv9i9- Patented June 28', 1921;

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UNITED sTATEs g THOMAS A.

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To all whom #may concern:

Be it-known that I, THOMAS A. RENDLE,

a citizen of the United States, residing at' Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented al certain new `and useful Improvement vin Watchmens-Clock- Dial Holders, ofwhich the following is a reference being had 4to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specifica- My invention relates to watchmens clock dial holders 'and has for its general object the provision of improved means for filing watchmens clock records, for future inspection. l

Although my invention'may be applied to various other classesy of records, it finds particular utility when used in connection with record dials now commonly employed with watchmens clocks, where a record is `periodically impressed or printed on a dial and the dial removed and replaced daily or at other intervals. It is necessary that the printed or used' dials be filed for future ref; erence and that each dial be easily accessible for inspection by an` insurance inspector or some one elseinterested in the records. l

By the present invention, I provide a simple compact durable and cheap record holder, adapted for holding a plurality of records and arranged so that each of the records is accessible for inspection without removing any of the other records from the holder.

My invention also contemplates the provision of improved indexing means whereby any desired record can be located immediately.

These and other objects of the present invention will be pointed out in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the dial holder of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse cross-sectional view taken along the line 2 2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Fig; 3 is a detailed cross-sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of one of the index cards removed from the holder.

PATENT OFFICE.

RENDLE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AASSIG-NOR TO HARDINGE BROTHERS, i INC., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A. CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

WATCHMANSfCLOCK-DIAL HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 28, 1921' Application led October 22, .1919. Serial No. 332,422.

ldial holder of my invention comprises a `circular base plate 5, provided with a oentral triangular-shaped opening 6, into which extends thelower end of an upright post 7.V

After the insertion ofthe post into the base plate 5, the post is secured to the base in Aany suitable manner Vas for example "by soldering the post to the base plate.

In the preferred form of the invention, the

post 7 is hollow and is substantially triangular incross-section as shown in Fig. 3 and is manufactured by stamping it from sheet metal.

Telescoping within the post 7 is a second post 8, which' as most clearly shown in Fig. 3, is also triangular in shape and snugly fitsthe inside of the outer post 7. The upperend of the post 8 is rigidly secured to acircular top plate 9, the post 8 being connected to the plate 9 in any suitable manner.

To maintainf a frictional connection between the twol posts 7 and 8, .the inner post 8 is provided witha longitudinal slot 10 and the cross-section of the inner post 8 is slightly greater than the inner cross-section of the post 7 with the result that the post 8 is slightly contracted when inserted into the outer post. The lower end of the post 8 may be beveled as shown at 11 to permit easy insertion. of the post 8 into the post 7 after the rpost 8 and top plate 9 have been removed, to place new record dials on the device.

12-12 designate the watchmens clock record dials, each of which is provided with a central opening which is triangular in shape and substantially the shape of the periphery of the outer post 7. The post 7 extends through these openings provided in the dials and holds the dials against rotation, relative to the post.

Interposed between the several record dials is a plurality of index cards 13-13, each of which carries an outwardly extending tab 14, carrying suitable indicia relative to the dates of the dials. Each one of the cards 13-13 is provided with a central triangular-shaped opening as shown at 15 in Fig. 4 through which the post 7 extends. The irregular shape of this opening 15 and the corresponding shape of the post 7 prevents relative rotative movement between the several index cards and also between the index cards and the dials. In the preferred form of the, invention the tabs lll-flare placed in vertical alinement and all of the record dials used during one week are placed between two adjacent index cards l2 Inl the preferred form of the invention, I provide 52 index cards 13, one card for each week of the year, the first card reading J an. 1-8 the second J an. 9-16 and so on, without any reference as to the day of :the V,week on which the several dates fall. By this arrangement the index cards are perpetual and at the end of the year the record vdials may be removed from the device andthe holder and index cards may be used for the next year.

It will be seen from theabove description that each of the dials carried by the holder is at all times accessiblefor inspection and that any dial carried by the holder can be located easily.

I-Iaving thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United Statesis:

1. A record holder comprisingabase, an. upright post secured thereto, a second post -telescoping with the iirst post, `a platese cured tothe outer end of theV second post, a plurality of indices, each provided with an opening, said posts extending through said openingsand means ,preventing relative rotative movement between the 4posts and in.- dices. A, Y

2. In a record dial holder, the combination of a base plate, an upright post secured to the plate, and a .plurality of indices, veach provided with triangular,` openings, said post :extending through the openings and havtaining -frictional engagement'betweenl the Vposts and a plurality of circular index cards mounted on the first post, each card having a central triangular opening. iitting thepost .whereby the cards are heldagainst relative rotative movement.

4. In a record kdial holder, the combination of a base plate, a central hollow post` thereon, a secondhollow postY greaterin crosssection thanthe innercrosssection of said irstpost and arranged when inserted in saidflrst post vto contract and to provide Africtional engagement therewith, `saidsecond ypost Vhaving a tapered end to facilitate insertion of `said second post in said first post, said/posts together providing means Vior receiving Vand holdinga plurality ofindices.

5. In a record'dial holder,vthe combination of a base plate, a hollow Ypost thereon, a second `hollow post greater in cross'section than the inner crossfsection of said first `post and arrangedfwhenV inserted in. said iirst .post .tocontract and to provide fricltional engagement therewith, said posts together providing meansV for receiving .and holdinga plurality of indices.

,In witness whireof, I hereunto subscribe vmy namethisQday olOctober, 1919,

THOMAS A. RENDLE.

Witnesses:

' CLARA WILMERS, ANNA THoMMEs. 

